Freesat + SaorView ? (or alternative)

Brayfella

BenEadir wrote: »

Hi Brayfella,

Thanks for spoon feeding me!!

Looks like there isn't any Freeview coverage in the Stepaside/Stillorgan area (or Bray!!) which I don't understand as they are closer to Wales than Ropundwood. I guess it's to do with elevation?

Ben

I would say you are spot on - and I suppose a 160 m mast is out of the question...
I have heard on the grapevine that somebody in Windgates (between Bray and Greystones up towards Bray Head) tried it with no luck.

I would say that those coverage areas are probably a bit on the pessimistic side but in order to have a reliable service I would say you have to be very close to a yellow area.
Having said that - I am still going to try :cool: (if I find somebody with an antenna willing to travel...)

BenEadir

Google Maps tells me my house is at an elevation of 157m so feck it, I'm going to see if I can get a decent enough signal to install Freeview.

Ben

Brayfella

I had no luck at all - will wait for Saorsat for a combined Freesat, Soarsat solution.

Antrim_Man

BenEadir wrote: »

Hi Brayfella,

Thanks for spoon feeding me!!

Looks like there isn't any Freeview coverage in the Stepaside/Stillorgan area (or Bray!!) which I don't understand as they are closer to Wales than Ropundwood. I guess it's to do with elevation?

Ben

Does anything work in Bray, cant get decent broadband 2 meg max, cant get UPC HD/broadband/phone either and now cant get freeview :mad:

user1842

What are the challenges of setting up a Freeview relay/deflector on the Dublin montains?

Remember the old deflectors of the 1980's. Would this work with Freeview? Should be easier right as there are very few channels involved?

Maybe there is an old one up there someone can switch on

watty

1) You need a licence.
2) It's harder to do right.
3) The current Deflectors have to shut shortly.

Satellite dish makes more sense for UK TV.

user1842

watty wrote: »

1) You need a licence.
2) It's harder to do right.
3) The current Deflectors have to shut shortly.

Satellite dish makes more sense for UK TV.

Thought as much, I could anyway go up to the Dublin mountains with a coat hanger and start deflecting

The reason I dont like Freesat is that very few TV's have built in Freesat receivers (and the TV I want does not). I dont want an STB and two remotes to loose. I want a TV and only a TV that gives me the channels.

Unfortunately nobody in Dublin seems to be able to get a Freeview signal

Antrim_Man

watty wrote: »

1) You need a licence.
2) It's harder to do right.
3) The current Deflectors have to shut shortly.

Satellite dish makes more sense for UK TV.

I see Freesat want €180 on top of their satellite dish for the Irish channels. The aerial they install will also do for digital. Maybe this is the best solution.


To replace UPC recorder
http://www.freesat.ie/index.php?cat=Freesat_HD-R_package&ActinicSID=7fe5064d596258d6d5ef6fc9cfbdaa06

+ Add for Irish TV
http://www.freesat.ie/index.php?cat=Aerials

excollier

Freesat are not an aerial installer, or a satellite installer.
They provide epg slots on Astra 2 satellite for broadcast companies.

watty

I can't imagine why that domain was allowed to anyone other than Freesat

Antrim_Man

excollier wrote: »

Freesat are not an aerial installer, or a satellite installer.
They provide epg slots on Astra 2 satellite for broadcast companies.

Freesat Packages
Freesat packages, includes all hardware and professional installation.

STB

Simple confusion.

Freesat is a UK Free to air satellite service that is available in Ireland altjhough not promoted. You simply cant stop satellite patterns.

Freesat.ie - the website is an aerial installer/satellite equipment sales shop in Marino. It is not an official representation of Freesat the FTA satellite service from the UK. Freesat the service is not aimed at Ireland anyway so why would they have a presence, it is run off British taxpayers moneies. The guys who runs Freesat.IE is aiming to get people who want freesat/free to air type setups in Ireland - recognising that these satellite patterns are vailable in Ireland snf will work here. Nothing wrong with that.

Terrestrial
And all this talk of not being able to get Freeview HD in Dublin/Bray etc. You are not meant to get it terrestrially through an aerial in Ireland. It is a UK service only. ROI is not in UK. The fact that it is overspill encourages enthuasiasts to build gear to receive it. MOST certainly it should not be depended upon as a service.

IF you want UK and Irish TV services in one box box with one remote, one channel list, get a HD Combo box. The basic model will display HD UK services from satellite and Irish services from DTT and allow you to record the odd program. Further functionality will cost more and require technical knowledge. They start at €130!

watty

If you want full compatibility with BBC red button OR with Irish Digital, then you need TWO boxes. There is no one box solution yet. The Combo boxes are just basic Reception.